Manchester United and Athletic Club go head-to-head this Thursday at Old Trafford in a Europa League semifinal that already feels pretty much wrapped up after the 3-0 first-leg win for the English side. The ‘Lions’ show up with some major absences: they’ll be missing the Williams brothers, Iñaki and Nico, as well as Oihan Sancet and Dani Vivián. Their regular keeper Unai Simón is also out, with coach Ernesto Valverde opting for Julen Agirrezabala for cup competitions. It’s a massive challenge—no team has ever come back from losing the first leg 3-0 at home in European competition. Trying to do it away, and without your stars? Practically impossible.

Even with the odds stacked against them, nearly 4,000 Athletic fans have made the trip to Manchester to cheer on their team. Without their main attacking trio, the team will be counting on Álex Berenguer to step up, along with players like Maroan Sannadi, Gorka Guruzeta, and a few promising youngsters from the academy. At the back, it’ll be mostly the usual lineup, with Aitor Paredes stepping in for the suspended Vivián. As for United, coach Rúben Amorim rested several key players ahead of this clash, and while the 3-0 lead gives them some breathing room, no one’s expecting them to ease up—especially with a potential final against Tottenham Hotspur on the horizon.